Primary Project Objective: Demonstrate drag reduction Drag Reduction Through Formation Flight TRL LEVEL 7 TRL LEVEL 3 Safety Reliability 50% Reduction Feasibility in Induced Drag Experimental Early F-18 Data Application Shows 10-15% Total Drag Loss For a transcontinental route ACp: =35% per trailing aircraft per ye ACD=10-15% 4C0,= 10M Ibs W=10-15% △No2=0.M1bs BELT Autonomous Formation Flight Page 6For a transcontinental route, For a transcontinental route, per trailing aircraft per year per trailing aircraft per year Primary Project Objective: Demonstrate Drag Reduction Primary Project Objective: Demonstrate Drag Reduction Drag Reduction Through Formation Flight Drag Reduction Through Formation Flight 'CDi = 35% 'CD = 10 – 15% 'wf = 10 – 15% 'CDi = 35% 'CD = 10 – 15% 'wf = 10 – 15% '$ = 0.5M 'CO2 = 10M lbs 'NOx = 0.1M lbs '$ = 0.5M 'CO2 = 10M lbs 'NOx = 0.1M lbs Theory - 50% Reduction in Induced Drag in Induced Drag Experimental Experimental - Early F-18 Data Shows 10-15% Total Drag Loss Safety Reliability Feasibility Ready for Ready for Commercial Commercial Application TRL LEVEL 3 TRL LEVEL 7 Page 6 Autonomous Formation Flight Program NAS4-00041 TO-104